Chapter 176 - 176 Chapter 175, Unanimously Approved
176 Chapter 175, Unanimously Approved
Li Yong lowered his head and pondered for a long time before saying, “Alright, let’s not talk about anything else. Let’s go back and collect the cuc.u.mbers and corn. Our parents and I will start to build a large shed. Let’s hurry up and build it before the ground freezes.”
“We are not short of money now. Why don’t you hire a few people for this matter? Don’t let Uncle and Aunt suffer too much. Find three to five people and finish it in a day or two. It won’t cost much.” Zhang Kun listened to the conversation between the siblings and finally came back to his senses and suggested.
Li Yong nodded thoughtfully, “That’s a good idea. After these few days, everyone will finish their work in the fields. We’ll find a few neighbors to help.”
There was no work in the village at this time of the year. Everyone was also thinking about how to earn some pocket money!
They would definitely be able to find someone!
Li Yong and Li Xu discussed the matter of finding someone to harvest the cuc.u.mbers. When it was almost noon, Li Yong left.
When he was not home, his parents would make do with a bite of food. When he went back, his parents’ food would be better.
Li Lei had a date with Meng Xiaoning, so he could only go home at night.
At noon, Zhang Kun went home and made a meal. The two of them had a simple meal.
They were going to get their marriage certificate and were very excited. In the end, they could not get it.
After the extreme excitement, the two of them were a little discouraged.
Fortunately, the three little kids were not around. The two of them had enough time to digest their emotions.
In the afternoon, before the three little kids came back, Zhang Kun moved his bedding back to the opposite room.
The three kids were having a great time at Qin Junshan’s place. They didn’t seem to Miss Li Xu at all.
Gong Wenbai didn’t send the three of them back until after dinner, around six o’clock.
Li Lei and Meng Xiaoning seemed to be getting along well. They didn’t come back until nine o’clock in the evening.
Although Li Xu restrained herself from asking about their progress, when Li Lei returned, she couldn’t help but ask, “How was it?”
Li Lei said in a low voice, “We made an appointment to go to the movies tomorrow.”
Li Xu nodded. Since they still had an appointment, the two of them seemed very satisfied with each other.
“What do you think about finding a job? I see that you haven’t been in a hurry recently!” Li Xu asked casually.
Li Lei had been back for almost a month, but he didn’t take the initiative to mention the matter of finding a job.
“There’s no rush. We’ll see,” Li Lei said casually, “I originally wanted to open a shop, but I haven’t thought about what kind of shop I want to open. Moreover, I’ll probably lose money if I open a shop at this time. I think I’ll wait until next year to see how things go! Anyway, the family needs people now, so I’ll work for our parents at home first.”
Seeing that Li Lei had his own thoughts, Li Xu was relieved, “Get along well with Xiaoning. I think this girl is pretty good. Wait for a while and ask her about it what she thinks. Don’t keep everything to yourself.”
Li Lei nodded, “Got it!”
Only then did Li Xu heave a sigh of relief. She patted Ji Yuanyuan, who was sitting beside her with a serious expression, “Let’s go. Wash your face, brush your teeth, and get ready for bed.”
Ji Yuanyuan followed Li Xu to the bathroom. After washing up in her mother’s room, they went to Ji Yuanyuan’s room.
Li Xu gave her room to Li Lei.
In Ji Yuanyuan’s room, the mother and daughter did not stay idle either. They went into the s.p.a.ce. There were still quite a several eggplants that had been brought from home some time ago. They were all piled up in a corner.
The garlic shoots, rapeseed, and leeks in the ground were still somewhat young. The spinach had already matured.
Since they planted eggplant, cuc.u.mber, and tomatoes at home, Li Xu did not waste s.p.a.ce growing these crops.
She quickly gathered the spinach and piled it next to the eggplant. After harvesting them, she sowed the seeds again and watered the entire field with the spring water.
During this time, Ji Yuanyuan also followed behind her to help.
The mother and daughter were exhausted. After coming out of the s.p.a.ce, they scrambled to sleep soundly.
The next day, Li Lei went out early in the morning. After Zhang Kun sent the children to Qin Junshan, he took a bus to the city.
Taking advantage of his free time, he wanted to quickly finalize the matter of the trademark.
He walked around the city and finally found a company that specialized in designing trademarks.
The company seemed to be quite large and formal.
Zhang Kun briefly learned about it and paid a deposit. He made an appointment to come back two days later to pick up the blueprints.
By the time he returned to the county, the sky was completely dark.
Zhang Kun went to Qin Junshan’s place but was told that the three children had been sent back by Gong Wenbai.
He could only ride the little tricycle back home by himself.
Li Xu was quite happy to hear the news.
Once the trademark was confirmed, she would go to the trademark office to go through the formalities.
If the economy was good next year, she could really open one or two more branches.
The days will get better and better!
Just as Zhang Kun was about to leave, Li Xu suddenly remembered something.
“Wait!” Li Xu called out to Zhang Kun.
Then, Li Xu called out to Ji Zixuan and Ji Zi’ang, “Come over here, the two of you. Mommy has something to say.”
Ji Yuanyuan was on the sofa. There was no need to call her.
Ji Zixuan and Ji Zi’ang quickly came over and stood beside the sofa. They looked at Li Xu with a confused expression, “Mommy, what do you want to say?”
Zhang Kun looked at Li Xu and already had a guess in his heart.
He suddenly became a little nervous. He pursed his lips and sat down on the sofa as well.
After Zhang Kun sat down, Li Xu said, “Although both of you are still young, Mommy feels it is necessary to discuss this matter with you.”
She took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “Mommy will go to get the marriage certificate with Uncle Zhang tomorrow.”
Ji Yuanyuan’s eyes lit up, “Really?”
It seemed that the decision to stay at Grandpa Qin’s house the night before yesterday was really the right one!
Li Xu nodded, “If you don’t have any objections, then it’s true.”
Li Xu and Zhang Kun looked at the three children nervously.
Ji Yuanyuan took the lead and raised her hands, “I agree. I have no objections!”
Ji Zi’ang was next. He grinned widely and said cheerfully, “I agree too…”
As he spoke, he ran to Zhang Kun’s side and hugged his neck.
Ji Zixuan was the only one who remained silent. Both of their gazes were focused on Ji Zixuan.
Under their expectant gazes, Ji Zixuan pursed his lips and nodded. He whispered, “I don’t have any objections either!”
Finally, Zhang Kun and Li Xu heaved a sigh of relief when they received the unanimous approval of the three children.
Zhang Kun even wiped his forehead. His forehead was sticky in the middle of winter because it was dripping with sweat.
At this moment, Ji Zi’ang asked curiously, “After you two get married, can I call Uncle Zhang Daddy?”
No one had expected this question.
Although Zhang Kun had made up his mind to be their stepfather, he had never thought of changing how the three children addressed him.